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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE • 28 community members, including the community leader have constituted themselves into the Kabusa HIV & AIDS Response team. 40 students and 2 lecturers of Abuja Polytechnic have indicated their interest in forming the HIV & AIDS Response Team and an HIV & AIDS Response Team has been established in Kuje • 72 people came for VCCT from Kabusa; 7 tested HIV +positive and have been linked to a support group in Durumi “Organization for Positive Productivity”, 88 people from the Polytechnic came for VCCT; 9 tested HIV +positive while 98 people from Kuje came for VCCT; 8 tested HIV +positive. Those who tested positive have agreed to form a support group in their localities. • 8 Community Discussion groups on HIV & AIDS were inaugurated in Bwari and FCT; Imams now lead discussion groups in their localities. • BI Team registered with FACA and the Corporate Affairs Commission to enable team to access funding for activities. Future plans 1. To hold expanded meetings with the elders in Abaji, Kwali, Gwagwalada and the University of Abuja 2. To inaugurate the HIV & AIDS Response team of Abuja Polytechnic 3. To inaugurate the HIV & AIDS Response team in Kuje GARU HIV & AIDS BI – Kano, FAITH BASED GROUP Project objectives 1. To advocate for and support the participation of religious and traditional leaders in Advocacy on HIV & AIDS 2. To increase HIV & AIDS awareness and response in all the local governments in the state 3. To reduce discrimination and stigmatization against PLWHA Activities Advocacy visits were conducted to over 200 religious and traditional leaders in all the 20 local governments in the state while sensitization workshops were held for 100 stakeholders. Meetings were also held with selected Religious /Traditional leaders and businessmen to solicit for support for PLWHA. 15 .
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE Achievements • More understanding and awareness on issues of HIV & AIDS was created amongst religious leaders • Faith Based Organization and Breakthrough Initiative sub groups, were established in 16 of the 20 Local Government Areas of the State. The groups have proved to be powerful advocacy groups to the extent that one of the groups was invited by the government to assist in the advocacy on the “POLIO Initiative”. The Wife of the State Governor spearheaded the advocacy to the Local governments. • More people were co-opted into the team to ensure that all activities planned are carried out successfully and objectives were met. This has ensured a good foundation for networking on HIV & AIDS response in the state • Using leadership skills, the group was able to collaborate with other partners e.g. SFH, UNICEF & VISION. IEC materials designed by VISION were used during advocacy and sensitization • The meeting with Media Executives accorded the group a concession of free airing of all its programs on HIV & AIDS. These LDP sessions have taught me a lot about humility and religious tolerance Prior to this training, I had not met the Chief Imam of Bauchi Central Mosque in person and as a Christian I had no need to see him. I only see him on television. But seeing him here, I am amazed at his level of humility and tolerance. He has completely changed my perception of Muslims, leaving an indelible mark in my mind. - A Christian Participant from Bauchi State on Benefits of the LDP Moslem and Christian Religious leaders facing the challenge 16 .
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